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<blockquote data-quote="Essobee" data-source="post: 22221" data-attributes="member: 715"><p>Aside from presenting a great image, the thing I like best about Dabo is that he appears to be fully in control of his own ego. That is, he appears to know his limitations while he plays to his strengths. I personally like that model.</p><p></p><p>Bobby Dodd would frequently mention that the most all of the coaching was done by his assistants. Bobby had a wooden tower on Rose Bowl field where he would observe the entire practice area, keeping an eye on what his assistants were doing as well as the players. He hired good assistants, many of which went on to become head coaches themselves. However, there was never any question about who was in charge. It was Bobby...always Bobby. And if you were a player who didn't practice well, it was Bobby who got on to you (I saw a player sent to Dodd's tower by an assistant coach to confess that he didn't do what he was supposed to do on a punt return. It was the only time I heard Bobby yell loud enough to be heard all over the field). And if you were a player who skipped class, it was Bobby who called you into his office (Bill Curry can tell you his punishment when he cut Chem lab). And if you were an assistant coach who did not have the full respect of your players, it was Bobby who decided what to do with you. Bobby was in full control of his ego, using self-depreciating humor to great effect with alumni and the press. When it came to coaching style, he was the total package.</p><p></p><p>IMHO, if we see a coaching style model change it will be a back to the future thing...a return to the Dodd coaching model.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Essobee, post: 22221, member: 715"] Aside from presenting a great image, the thing I like best about Dabo is that he appears to be fully in control of his own ego. That is, he appears to know his limitations while he plays to his strengths. I personally like that model. Bobby Dodd would frequently mention that the most all of the coaching was done by his assistants. Bobby had a wooden tower on Rose Bowl field where he would observe the entire practice area, keeping an eye on what his assistants were doing as well as the players. He hired good assistants, many of which went on to become head coaches themselves. However, there was never any question about who was in charge. It was Bobby...always Bobby. And if you were a player who didn't practice well, it was Bobby who got on to you (I saw a player sent to Dodd's tower by an assistant coach to confess that he didn't do what he was supposed to do on a punt return. It was the only time I heard Bobby yell loud enough to be heard all over the field). And if you were a player who skipped class, it was Bobby who called you into his office (Bill Curry can tell you his punishment when he cut Chem lab). And if you were an assistant coach who did not have the full respect of your players, it was Bobby who decided what to do with you. Bobby was in full control of his ego, using self-depreciating humor to great effect with alumni and the press. When it came to coaching style, he was the total package. IMHO, if we see a coaching style model change it will be a back to the future thing...a return to the Dodd coaching model. [/QUOTE]
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